There’s Nothing Written on Taste in Music
Did you ever hear a song on a radio or in a movie and you said you really loved it, but your friends looked...
Feeling Music vs. Counting Music
Did you ever start singing a pop song with a long introduction? You came in at the right time, but you didn’t count the...
My Case for Choosing Music Over Sports
I didn’t know it back then, but boy am I glad I chose music over sports. One of the most popular activities of retirees...
Say It With Music: Beyond Interpretation
A few years ago a former student of mine shared with me the common perception by high school band directors that were affected by...
Here’s A Shortcut To A Successful Holiday Concert
Is your elementary band working on its holiday concert songs yet? Here it is, the middle of October, and your budding artists have developed...
Oh, great! Now I have that song stuck in my head.
Did you ever find yourself singing a song in your head all day and it annoyed you? Even if you can’t read a single...
The Function Of A Musical Note
What is the “Function” of a “musical note”? As beginners, all band students want to do is play easy melodies like those found in...
Start The New School Year With The Yankee Collection
September is here. We usually think of “Spring” as the symbol of new beginnings: warm weather, birds returning, flowers blooming. Now we have a...
Positive Reinforcement While Teaching Music
As private music teachers, of course we teach the basics; not values, fingerings, etc., but we are entrusted with the development of our students...
Top 9 Things I Want for My Private Music Students
The top 9 things I want for my private music students! #9….. To develop a good embouchure. Let’s face it, if the student doesn’t...
How to Prepare For Stress Free High School Marching Band This Fall
Congratulations on graduating from 8th grade! It’s summer and you have taken a couple of weeks to savor your success but now is a...
Let’s Have Fun Practicing Music
Let’s Have Fun Practicing Music! Here’s How When students get home from their music lesson, many times they remember what they were supposed practice,...